"Andrew Barss" wrote in message
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Tom Veatch wrote:
: After battling with a panel glue-up for way too long this afternoon,
: I've decided to mortgage my firstborn and get some parallel jaw
: clamps. There's several different brands, and I'm asking you guys what
: kind you have, and what you wish might be a little different about
: them.

: Tom Veatch
: Wichita, KS
: USA


I have Besseys, Jorgenson cabinetmasters, and these:

http://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolG...t.aspx?id=5806


I much prefer the Universal Clamp Co. ones to either the Bessey
or Jorgy clamps. Lighter, cheaper, faster.



I have had the samee style aluminum clamps for much longer than the F-style
clamps. They are nice to work with but they do flex a lot and are better
suited for light weight clamping. The reach on them like ordinary pipe
clamps pretty much suck.